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Editorial

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain: Predicting Response and Assessing Risk Factors

Geana Paula Kurita1 Multidisciplinary Pain Centre & Section of Palliative Medicine Department 4111, Rigshospitalet – Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.Correspondence[email protected]
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Per Sj⊘gren2 Section of Palliative Medicine Department 4111, Rigshospitalet – Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 325-328 | Published online: 05 Sep 2013

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